Employed persons … Employed educational attainment level in Spain
Spain: Employed persons … Employed educational attainment level was 22,779 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
22,779 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
7th
of 47 countries
All-time high
22,779 Thousand persons
in 2026
All-time low
14,122 Thousand persons
in 1998
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Spain, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Spain is 22,779 Thousand persons, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Spain peaked at 22,779 Thousand persons in 2026 and was at its lowest, 14,122 Thousand persons, in 1998.
Spain ranks 7th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Employed persons … Employed educational attainment level in Spain, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 14,122 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 14,960 Thousand persons | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 15,782 Thousand persons | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 16,348 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 16,992 Thousand persons | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 17,740 Thousand persons | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 18,491 Thousand persons | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 19,509 Thousand persons | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 20,195 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 20,718 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 20,055 Thousand persons | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 18,890 Thousand persons | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 18,675 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 18,152 Thousand persons | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 17,339 Thousand persons | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 17,134 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 17,569 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 18,093 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 18,508 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 18,998 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 19,564 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 19,967 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 19,344 Thousand persons | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 20,275 Thousand persons | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 20,641 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 21,390 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 21,858 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 22,463 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2026 | 22,779 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 22,779 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,041 Thousand persons, 7.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Spain's 22,779 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,414 Thousand persons, 5.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,541 Thousand persons | 14,122 Thousand persons | 14,960 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 18,472 Thousand persons | 15,782 Thousand persons | 20,718 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,400 Thousand persons | 17,134 Thousand persons | 19,967 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,250 Thousand persons | 19,344 Thousand persons | 22,779 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More work & labour data for Spain
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.527 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5576 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4982 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.05 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1207 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 39,073 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,322 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 17,076 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 16,051 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 33,128 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Spain?
- Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Spain was 22,779 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 22,779 Thousand persons in 2026.
- What is the lowest employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,122 Thousand persons in 1998.
- How does Spain rank for employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level?
- Spain ranks 7th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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